slave contract; harsh long-term contract
Refers to exploitative, long-term contracts, especially in the entertainment industry, where talent is bound under unfair conditions. Often used critically.
She was forced to work for years under conditions like a slave contract.
Slave contracts in the entertainment industry have become an issue.
専属契約 is a neutral term for an exclusive contract, while 奴隷契約 is a critical term emphasizing exploitation and unfairness.
Compound of 奴隷 (slave) and 契約 (contract). The term is a modern coinage used to criticize exploitative contracts, particularly in the entertainment industry.